Scott County, MN
$2,500,000
Scott County, MN
$2,500,000
Maricopa County, AZ
$1,200,000
Massachusetts
$599,000
Washtenaw County, MI
$2,000,000
Kentucky
$750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Oklahoma
Cash Flow: $2,722,842
Scarborough, Ontario, ON
$3,500,000
Stanislaus County, CA
$450,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
Baltimore County, MD
$199,000
Douglas County, CO
$455,000
Long Beach, CA
$235,000
City Of Industry, CA
$598,000
$475,000
Utah
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$1,500,000
Toronto, ON
$380,000
Ana Armua
REMAX REX
Serving Palm Beach County, FL
Whether you are buying or selling a business or just curious about the local market, our agents are dedicated to making your real estate experience memorable and enjoyable. Our agents live, work and serve in our local communities and have the experience to get the job done in today’s market. In addition to exceptional marketing strategies to help you sell your business quickly, we offer the latest technology to make the process of finding a business easier than ever. You will gain access to cutting-edge map search technology, our state-of-the-art mobile app, current market stats, and more. We would love the opportunity to connect you with the right agent for your unique needs. Please feel free to contact us today.
Saint Louis, MO
South Dakota
$600,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$70,000
Alabama
$1,750,000
Texas
Orange County, CA
$145,000
Waitsfield, VT
$350,000
Nebraska
$2,900,000
$99,000
Baltimore County, MD
Fort Worth, TX
$90,000
Miami, FL
$3,925,000
Cranberry Township, PA
Cash Flow: $345,000
Floyd County, IN
$249,000
Fayette County, TX
$3,600,000
Johnson County, AR
$725,000
Sarasota, FL
$499,800
Chatham County, GA
$230,000
Norfolk County, MA
$350,000
Jackson County, GA
$349,000
$5,500,000
Massachusetts
White Plains, NY
$435,000
Carlsbad, CA
$210,000
Reno, NV
$125,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
$1,995,000
Costa Mesa, CA
$975,000
Colorado
$4,500,000
Medley, FL
$7,900,000
Minnesota
$8,500,000
Michael Kovatich
Imperial Holdings Group
Serving Somerset County, PA
At Imperial Holdings Group, we specialize in developing high-value commercial real estate and representing businesses for sale in restaurants, retail, and professional services. With a focus on creating opportunities and building lasting value, we connect buyers, sellers and investors to ensure successful transitions that strengthen both businesses and communities.
Carson City, NV
$200,000
Tampa, FL
$230,000
$375,000
Lee County, FL
Kissimmee, FL
$625,000
Ohio
Cash Flow: $994,165
Florida
$2,000,000
Ellicott City, MD
$500,000
San Leandro, CA
$59,900
Hawkins County, TN
$600,000
Lawrenceville, GA
$399,000
Companies that "make something" are always in demand, and U.S. manufacturing is growing, despite the decades long march towards offshore production. Some of the most popular categories include:
The manufacturing sector is resilient, and less affected by broader market trends. Asking prices and valuations have been steady through the pandemic years and continually command an average valuation multiple of 3 times seller earnings.
Whether you are considering buying or selling a manufacturing business, having some context is important for evaluating individual businesses relative to the market. To that end, we have aggregated business for sale listing data of manufacturing businesses, and surface key financial metrics and valuation multiples based on asking prices.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,194 |
Median Asking Price |
$628,317 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$939,301 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$213,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Manufacturing Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.50 |
2.40 |
Median |
0.75 |
3.12 |
Upper Quartile |
1.10 |
4.23 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
Manufacturing Business Valuation Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a manufacturing business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a manufacturing business is $628,317.
How much do manufacturing business owners earn?
Manufacturing business owners report median annual sales of $939,301 and annual owner earnings of $213,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a manufacturing business?
Valuing a manufacturing business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among manufacturing businesses listed for sale range from 0.50 to 1.10, with the median at 0.75. Earnings multiples range from 2.40 to 4.23, with the median at 3.12. These values suggest a typical manufacturing business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.75 times its annual revenue, and 3.12 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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